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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.84, 50,596.11 and 19,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.84, 50,596.11 and 19,896.84 is: 27,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.84 : 50,596.11 = 19,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.84/50,596.11 = 19,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.84x = 50,596.11 × 19,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.84x = 1,006,702,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,702,705.29/36,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.65

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